Here's what's going on this year:
| GENERAL EVENTS |
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| Fair Hours |
| Fri, 7/16: 10am-6pm |
| Sat, 7/17: 10am-6pm |
| (Music & Food open until 7pm) |
| Sun, 7/18: 10am-4pm |
| Market Hours |
| Fri: 10am-6pm |
| Sat: 10am-6pm |
| Sun: 10am-4pm |
| Workshops |
| AM: 9:30am-12:30pm |
| PM: 1:30pm-4:30pm |
| ALL DAY: 9:30am-4:30pm (1hr break for lunch) |
| MINI CLASSES: hourly on the half hour - 9:30am-4:30pm. Sign up at FairWear |
| Fine Fiber & Folk Art Exhibit |
| 7/16-7/18 in the Fair Awards presented at 12pm Sunday in Handworker's Hangout |
| DIY Fashion on Parade |
| Throughout entire Fair |
| Fri & Sat: 11am-4pm |
| Sun: 11am-3pm |
| Handworker's Hangout |
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This is where it's
all happening! Come rest your feet from shopping and watch Guild Demonstrations,
Vendor Demonstrations or just sit and try out your new stuff. "Do It
In Public" if you like, or meet other Fairgoers. Handworker's Hangout
is located to the right of the Market entrance.
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| Garment Competition Show & Judging |
| Handworker's Hangout , Sat: 1pm |
| Member Appreciation Tote Announcement |
| 2 each day at 2:30pm in the Handworker's Hangout - Members Only are eligible. Sign up for Fair Membership at the FairWear Booth |
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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Guild Demonstrations
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Ongoing Each Day:
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| Crochet Guild of America Northern Illinois Chapter |
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Foxy Ladies Rug Hooking Guild
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| Halos of Hope |
| Hollow Tree Spinners |
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Windy City Knitting Guild
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Woodstock Weaving Guild
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Vendor Demonstrations
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Ongoing on stage at the Handworker's
Hangout
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"The Flock"- Membership Enrollment
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Ongoing at the FairWear/Information
Booth located near the Handworker's Hangout (to right of entrance)
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On-Site Workshop Registration
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Note: not all classes will
be available
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Ongoing at the FairWear/Information
Booth located near the Handworker's Hangout (to right of entrance)
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Package Check
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$2/day at the FairWear/Information
Booth located near the Handworker's Hangout (to right of entrance)
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| FairWear |
| Get your official Fair Shirt, Fair Project Bag or Mug ONLY at the FairWear Booth located near the Handworker's Hangout (to right of entrance). |
| FREE Shirts & Bags |
| We will give away shirts and/or bags to the first 200 Admission paying guests each day. |
| Shopping Spree |
| Sign up for our email list OR, if you have already signed up, sign up again (renew) at the Fair and you could win a $25 Shopping Spree! SIgn up at Reception in the Lobby. We'll announce each day at 11:30am and 2:30pm in the Handworker's Hangout |
| FOOD & MUSIC |
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Food & Music are located OUTSIDE - exit the doors
on the left side of the building and enter the world of Folk Music
and good eats!
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Friday, July 17
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11a-12pm:"Big Fish"
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| 12p-1pm: Mark Hobbs |
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1p-3pm: The Bluestem Reunion Band
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| 3p-4pm: Mary, Merv & Don |
| 4p-6pm: SMALL POTATOES |
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Strolling the Fair:
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| Olivia Kaspryk, harp |
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Saturday, July 18
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| 11a-12p: The Beaumonts |
| 12p-1pm: Macyn Taylor |
| 1p-2pm: Kent Rose |
| 2p-3pm: Jim Green "The Wandering Endorphin" |
| 3p-4pm: Trillium |
| 4p-5pm: Amy Dixon-Kolar |
| 6p-7pm: LOU & PETER BERRYMAN |
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Strolling the Fair:
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| Mim Eichman, hammered dulcimer |
| Dave Kolars, guitar |
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Sunday, July 19:
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| 11am-3pm: Open Mic |
| 11a: Keith Johnson & Judy Matzen |
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11:30a: Heather Cimarrusti
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12p: Alex Fayer
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12:30p: Merv Collins
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1p: Alec Labelle
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| 1:30p: Don Humbertson |
| 2p: Mary Lai |
| 2:30p: Joe Steelheart |
| Strolling the Fair: |
| Lillian Reasor, Irish harp |
